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Postoperative Pain Control in AIS Using Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. 0.25% Bupivacaine With Epinephrine (NCT06471348)

Postoperative Pain Control in AIS Using Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. 0.25% Bupivacaine

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

A randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigating whether the local anesthetic injection of liposomal bupivacaine during posterior spinal fusion (PSF) for AIS is more effective in reducing acute postoperative opioid consumption compared to an equal volume injection of 0.25% bupivacaine with epinephrine for patients aged 10 to 17, with 128 patients randomly assigned to one of two arms: liposomal bupivacaine or 0.25% bupivacaine with epinephrine.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Boston Children's Hospital โ€” Boston, Massachusetts

Age range: 10 Years to 17 Years

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๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Boston Children's Hospital โ€” Boston, Massachusetts

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (617) 355-6000

Email: sara.olenich@childrens.harvard.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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